College Goes Beyond Just Advising Rural College Students

College Goes Beyond Just Advising Rural College Students

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in Mile Markers, a twice monthly newsletter from Open Campus about the role of colleges in rural America. You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article to receive future editions in your inbox. When a rural Oregon Tech student was struggling to get through their curriculum, they didn’t turn to a fellow classmate or to an academic advisor for help. Instead, they turned to a coach…